has already received EUR 190 million in financing from the EU Innovation Fund 0 At the moment, Devnya, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement and the largest cement producer in Bulgaria, is implementing a pilot project to test the carbon capture technology that will be used Devnya is currently combining two decarbonization technologies to reach a 99% carbon capture rate could be scaled and used in a number of other countries The company intends to capture carbon dioxide from its operations and pipeline it to the depleted Galata offshore gas field under the Black Sea for permanent storage The carbon capture technology could be scaled and used in other countries is taking steps to decarbonize production with alternative fuels The plant is already switching to biofuels from agriculture and intends to start using refuse-derived fuel (RDF) Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, where carbon emissions are controlled and taxed through the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). However, the EU is preparing to scrap free carbon allowances it issues to energy-intensive companies as it phases in a carbon border tax on imports of certain products from outside the bloc The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will affect exporters of electricity, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, iron, and steel to the EU, including those from the Western Balkans, is set to be phased in from 2026 In Croatia, also an EU member, cement plant Nexe intends to implement oxyfuel technology as a solution for the long-term elimination of CO2 emissions in its production facilities Slovenian cement producer Salonit Anhovo has also been trying to decarbonize production Be the first one to comment on this article 30 April 2025 - Energy Secretary Chris Wright has delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural session of the Three Seas Business Forum in Warsaw , 09 April 2025 - Renewables and nuclear energy met 79,1% of 2024 global power demand growth The fossil fuels share was bigger than the part attributed to the annual rise in temperatures 08 April 2025 - The first large independent analysis in Croatia of methane emissions from the oil and gas infrastructure was carried out 08 April 2025 - The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has presented the Social Plan for Climate Policy and the EU ETS 2 © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive Bulgaria: Heidelberg Materials subsidiary Devnya Cement has commenced construction of the ANRAV.beta carbon capture pilot unit at its Devnya cement plant near Varna Construction will take ‘a few months,’ followed by a pilot trial lasting 12 – 24 months The ANRAV system will rely on OxyCal oxygen-enriched burner technology to eventually capture 800,000t/yr of CO2 from 3Mt/yr of plant flue emissions The project has Euro190m in grants from the EU Innovation Fund and is scheduled for delivery in 2028 Heidelberg Materials’ Northern and Eastern Europe-Central Asia regional director Ernest Jelito said “The OxyCal technology we will be trialling in Devnya is a crucial addition to our portfolio of capture technologies Obtaining solid operational data from industrial pilots like this is essential to ensure the successful implementation of projects under our comprehensive CCUS investment programme we can demonstrate an economically feasible way to decarbonise carbon-intensive industries in Eastern Europe.” You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Bulgaria’s Minister of Innovation and Growth and representatives of Heidelberg Materials and the local community the start of construction for the pilot carbon capture installation was celebrated at Heidelberg Materials’ plant in Devnya The ANRAV.beta unit is a key next step in the implementation of the company’s large-scale ANRAV project in Bulgaria As the first full-chain CCUS project in Eastern Europe ANRAV will eventually cover carbon capture and geological storage as well as utilisation Member of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials and responsible for Northern and Eastern Europe-Central Asia Group area: “The OxyCal technology we will be trialing in Devnya is a crucial addition to our portfolio of capture technologies we can demonstrate an economically feasible way to decarbonise carbon-intensive industries in Eastern Europe” “This is a significant moment for the further development of CCUS technologies across Heidelberg Materials” Chief Sustainability Officer and Member of the Managing Board “ANRAV.beta is an important step on our journey to offer our customers in Eastern Europe fully decarbonised cement already in the near future This pilot will greatly facilitate the implementation of the overall ANRAV project together with our global Competence Center Cement have been able to get this off the ground in a very short time” OxyCal is an innovative carbon capture technology based on the addition of pure oxygen to the clinker burning process The result is a CO2-rich flue gas with a high degree of purity that can be reused or safely stored The new pilot at the Devnya plant will not only prove the efficiency of the technology but also its scalability to ANRAV CCUS and other projects of the Group such as Anthemis in Belgium The demonstration period is expected to last 12 to 24 months “We welcome Heidelberg Materials' investment in this highly visionary carbon capture project” “R&D initiatives such as ANRAV are transforming Bulgaria into an innovation hub for the whole region of Southeastern Europe and we are glad to support this as a partner” ANRAV is the first full-chain CCUS project in Eastern Europe Subject to regulatory and permitting aspects with a capturing capacity of 800 000 t CO2 p.a It is also the first project in the region to receive support from the EU Innovation Fund The implementation of the project will unlock the potential of CCUS in Bulgaria and contribute significantly to CO2 emission reduction at the national level Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/23102023/major-step-towards-full-scale-ccus-in-eastern-europe-heidelberg-materials-starts-carbon-capture-pilot-in-bulgaria/ In the latest episode of the World Cement Podcast Senior Editor David Bizley is joined by Dr Andrew Minson of the GCCA to discuss the ins and outs of the recently launched Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system Listen for free today » Backed by Clean Energy Ventures and Buzzi Unicem USA Queens Carbon will leverage funding to scale its energy-efficient cement production platform Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below): This article has been tagged under the following: Already a member? 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Devnya Cement got a EUR 190 million grant from the EU for the first full-chain carbon capture and storage project in the Balkans 0 The European Commission picked HeidelbergCement’s Bulgarian subsidiary as one of the beneficiaries within its third call for grants from the Innovation Fund The Devnya Cement plant in the country’s northeast intends to capture carbon dioxide from its operations and pipeline it to the depleted Galata offshore gas field under the Black Sea for permanent storage The ANRAV project received a EUR 190 million grant The remainder of the investment will be covered by private financing The carbon capture system is planned to be built and installed at the company’s high-tech clinker and cement plant in the city of Devnya HeidelbergCement estimated the facility could come online in 2028 The facility is also planned to serve other industries in the Varna region The European Commission said it is set to become a CCUS cluster for Bulgaria and the adjacent regions in Romania and Greece CCUS stands for carbon capture, utilization and storage. There are a number of industrial uses for CO2. But so far the technology has not been very efficient in practice, and it is yet to find a sustainable operation model, especially the systems that sequester the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere One of the ideas is to introduce a certificate system through which carbon-intensive industries could offset their emissions and fund the sector’s expansion When CO2 is only captured for permanent storage The project is carried out with oil and gas company Petroceltic from Ireland “HeidelbergCement is rapidly progressing on a number of large-scale carbon capture initiatives globally covering a range of promising options for both utilization and storage ANRAV now has the potential to pave the way for CCUS in Eastern Europe as well,” said Chairman of the Managing Board of Dominik von Achten with a capturing capacity of 800,000 tons of CO2 per year according to German-based HeidelbergCement The European Commission approved EUR 1.8 billion in total in the current round, compared to over EUR 1 billion last November. The 17 selected projects cover energy-intensive industries such as cement, chemicals Three other CCS projects for the cement industry in Germany, Poland, France also got grants from the Innovation Fund. Furthermore, a project in Iceland will build a highly scalable onshore carbon mineral storage terminal with an estimated overall storage capacity of 880 million tons of CO₂ A festival reviving the ancient world is taking place at the ancient amphitheatre next to the Museum of Mosaics in the town of Devnya Called “Marcianopolis: life in the ancient city” the festival aims to bring back to life all aspects of life in what was one of the 20 biggest Roman cities Marcianopolis was one of the most impressive cities of ancient Rome The biggest haul of silver coins found in one place – more than 100,000 in number – was found right here and for a brief time it actually became the capital of the Roman Empire taking on the role of centre of the ancient world with the participation of re-enactment groups from Bulgaria and abroad processions and other elements from the life of the peoples that once inhabited the territory of what is today Devyna The day will end with a rock concert under the stars Only on the Day of Bravery and Holiday of the Bulgarian Army (May 6) we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three of perhaps the most interesting machines from our outdoor exhibition Dozens of enthusiasts and nature lovers will kick off the 44th edition of the Move and Win campaign with a spring hike to Bozhur Hut The meeting point will be the Vladishki Bridge in Veliko Tarnovo The third edition of the Samardala Festival will be held on 3 May in the central square of Nova Zagora is used as a spice and is harvested at the peak of its flowering in May we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three. english@bnr.bg The largest cement manufacturer in Bulgaria – Devnya Cement part of the Heidelberg Materials group - has started the construction of a pilot installation for carbon capture at its plant the CCUS system will capture carbon emissions (CO2) from production and then utilize and store them by combining two new technologies - Amine and Oxyfuel The project is pioneering not only for Bulgaria and there are only a few countries in Europe that have similar systems With the launch of the ANRAV.beta pilot module the company took a key step in the implementation of the large-scale project It was announced in early 2023 as the first full-scale CCUS project in the region The implementation is a partnership between Devnya Cement and the oil and gas company Petroceltic The total value of the project exceeds 800 million euros – with part of the funds (189.7 million euros) coming from the European Innovation Fund It’s in fact the first project to receive funds under this program in Eastern Europe The rest of the money comes from funds of the Heidelberg Materials parent company based on the addition of pure oxygen to the clinker combustion process the plant will capture carbon and the result will be CO2-rich flue gases with a high degree of purity that can be reused or safely stored The plan previews the emissions to be transported by pipeline and stored at Petroceltic's depleted Galata gas field in the Black Sea The construction of the pilot unit will last only a few months though the demonstration phase will last between 12 and 24 months ANRAV.beta is an important step in our journey to offer our customers in Eastern Europe fully decarbonized cement in the near future This pilot project will greatly facilitate the implementation of the overall ANRAV project," says Dr Nicola Kimm The pilot project at the Devnya plant aims not only to prove the effectiveness of the technology but also its scalability to ANRAV CCUS and other Heidelberg Materials projects Devnya Cement aims to become the first carbon-neutral enterprise in the country and the first in the Eastern European cement industry The annual amount of captured carbon emissions will be approximately 800 kt/ CO2 will lead to the prevention of the release of 7.8 Mt of CO2 for the first 10 years of operation of the capture plant and will also contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions from Bulgarian industrial sources by approximately 8.3% Commissioning of the CCUS plant will happen in 2028 at the earliest as the project is subject to regulatory approvals first Obtaining solid operational data from industrial pilot projects such as this one is essential to ensure the successful implementation of projects under our overall CCUS investment program we can demonstrate an economically feasible way to decarbonize carbon-intensive industries in Eastern Europe," says Ernest Jelito member of the Heidelberg Materials Management Board and responsible for the North and Eastern Europe-Central Asia regions The plant’s implementation aims to unlock the CCUS potential in Bulgaria and to significantly contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in that country GSFC to start calcium nitrate manufacturing India to become a global hub for Artificial Intelligence says Modi Syngenta acquires Italy-based biologicals company Chandra Asri launches circular food packaging solutions for Indonesian market BASF completes sale of its construction chemicals business to PE firm Covestro buys DSM's RFM business for €1.61 billion Aramco, Sabic supplies blue ammonia for zero carbon project in Japan The minister said that the country is moving towards the gas-based economy which is not only clean and efficient fuel but will also help in reducing the country’s dependence on imported crude oil Kesar Petroproducts begins commercial production of new fertiliser plant Privi Speciality Chemicals posts Q4 FY25 consolidated PAT at Rs. 66.52 Cr Enviro Infra Engineers secures new order worth Rs. 76.96 Cr Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2025 to discuss “Efficient and Sustainable Water Treatment for Chemical Plants” Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2025 to highlight latest development in Lab Innovations, Applications, and Sustainability on May 9 Archean Chemical Industries posts consolidated Q4 FY25 PAT at Rs. 53.53 Cr Ami Organics Q4 FY25 PAT up at Rs. 62.48 Cr Yasho Industries posts Q4 FY25 consolidated PAT at Rs. 5.03 Cr Aether Industries reports Q4 FY25 consolidated PAT at Rs. 50.29 Cr Sadhana Nitrochem posts Q4 FY25 consolidated profit at Rs. 4.10 Cr Associate Vice President - 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